NCAA takes step toward plan to compensate athletes

The NCAA is moving forward with a plan to allow college athletes to earn money for endorsements.

The association's board gave it support to a plan that permits athletes to cash in on their names and images.

THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD GAVEITS SUPPORT TO A PLAN THATPERMITS ATHLETES TO CASH IN ONTHEIR NAMES AND IMAGES ---WITHOUT INVOLVEMENT FROM THEASSOCIATION, SCHOOLS ORCONFERENCES.PROPOSED RULE CHANGES - STILLMUST BE VOTED ON.A-M-C THEATERS SAYS I